CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE
WEB EDITOR, PRODUCTION ARTIST, and TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR
Maxim Integrated Products, Sunnyvale, CA
Supporting marketing communications department, responsibilities included icon and web graphic creation, datasheet page layouts, editing and updating of website content, creation and editing of electronic schematics and technical illustrations. Technologies/applications used: Mac OS X, Windows, Coldfusion, HTML, CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign/Creative Suite, QuarkXPress, FTP, UNIX, Microsoft Office.
(March 2006 — April 2009)
WEB DESIGNER/WEB QA TESTER
Apple Computers, Cupertino, CA
Translation of wireframe into HTML+CSS code of new AppleCare support page templates, and QA testing for cross-browser (IE6/IE7) display issues. Additionally created HTML-based email templates. Tools used: Mac OS X, BBEdit, TextMate, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Converter, and of course IE6 and IE7 for testing purposes.
(March 2007 — April 2007)
WEB DESIGNER/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Dr. Rath’s Health Alliance, Santa Clara, CA
Produced catalog for entire product range of supplements. Designed and developed website for youth awareness group promoting well-being and world issues (www.youthallianceworldwide.org). Tools used: Mac OS X, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, HTML, CSS, TextMate, BBEdit, Graphic Converter.
(March 2007)
WEB DESIGNER
Prudential Realty, Pleasanton, CA
Working on internal and external websites, hand-coded IE7-specific CSS stylesheets for fixing browser display rendering errors that exist in IE7, as well as adding code to ASP and ASPX templates to reference new IE7-specific CSS files. Additionally created new graphic elements for websites. Technologies/applications used: Mac OS X, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, XHTML, HTML, CSS, TextMate, Visual Source Safe.
(January 2007)
WEB DESIGNER
RE InfoLink, Campbell, CA
Supporting marketing department, responsible for creation of web templates, daily updating of website content, navigational and banner graphics, and redesign of website. Technologies/applications used: hand-coded XHTML+CSS, HTML, ASP, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Office apps.
(January 2006 — December 2006)
TRAINING MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST III
Tandem Education Group, Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino, CA
Recorded digital video and audio presentations in recording studio, edited and encoded multimedia using suitable streaming formats. Published online training content and CD/DVD-based training for worldwide education portal. Wrote HTML, JavaScript and produced Flash-based internal training webpages, and QA tested code. Maintained large multimedia database and archives. Designed Powerpoint templates for training material. Directed construction of sound-proofed recording studios for audio and video presentations, and managed scheduling of studio. Set up recording workstations and digital video equipment for live events. Documented multimedia encoding processes and established encoding standards. Worked with marketing group on newsletters, bulletins, and promotional mailers. Directed photoshoots, and edited using Photoshop. Managed page layout and pre-press guidelines for marketing department for accurate and predictable printing results. Technologies/applications used: Adobe Premiere, Pagemaker, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, OpenText Launchforce Studio, SoundForge, Windows Media Encoding tools, Camtasia, Microsoft Office.
(1998 — 2005)
WEB DESIGNER and CODER
INVESTools, Inc., Redwood City, CA
Hand-coded HTML templates and dynamic tagging code using BBEdit. Modified existing graphic elements, and created new banners and navigational graphic and user interface elements using Illustrator and Photoshop. Performed daily and weekly website content updates. QA tested website code on Mac and PC platforms within Internet Explorer and Netscape browsers to ensure consistency between both platforms and browsers and to work out portability issues. Managed website content on primary external site and subscription based customer website.
(1997 — 1998)
WEBMASTER, PRODUCTION ARTIST and MAC QA TECHNICIAN
NewSoft, Inc., Fremont, CA
Updated and maintained website content and design according to corporate guidelines working within deadlines using Adobe Go Live, Illustrator and Photoshop. Maintained product promotions and packaging designs using QuarkXPress and Illustrator. Localised software packaging production art and manuals in five languages using QuarkXPress and Illustrator. QA tested Macintosh products and provided technical support for customers of Macintosh products. Produced icons, advertorial screens, startup screens, and user interface designs using Illustrator and Photoshop for NewSoft’s software products.
(1997)
WEBMASTER
Reinhart Werba Bowen Financial Services, San Jose, CA
Performed weekly to daily content updates to MS Frontpage-based website. Worked closely with marketing personnel and in-house financial advisors on website content direction. Produced web protoype designs using Photoshop. Produced bi-monthly financial booklet for RWB's customers using QuarkXPress. Handled all graphic production and design jobs using Photoshop and QuarkXPress, pre-press, press checks, and print buy decision making.
(1997)
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER, PRODUCTION ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR
Created original graphic design elements and illustrations for ad campaigns and brochures for high-tech firms. Created three-dimensional stills and animations using Strata StudioPro and Raydream Designer. Produced product and packaging conceptualizations using StudioPro, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Designed tradeshow booths in StudioPro. Designed GUIs, websites, marketing materials, and technical illustrations using Illustrator, Photoshop, and QuarkXPress. Designed startup screen and advertorial artwork using Illustrator, Photoshop, and StudioPro. Consulted with clients regarding hardware and software solution recommendations.
(1990 — 1997)
JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR
Hall Kelley Organization, Sunnyvale, CA
Used the Macintosh for creating page layouts, brochures and corporate ID, technical illustrations, tradeshow booth graphics, typeface creation, image composition, photo retouching, color-correction, custom icon design, 3D modeling/rendering - tools used: QuarkXPress, Illustrator, Photoshop, StudioPro. Recommended upgrade paths for software and hardware, and maintained system networking.
(1989 — 1994)
DESKTOP PUBLISHER and CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Laser Works, Inc., Mountain View, CA
Used the Macintosh computer for desktop publishing, page layout, transcription and document typing (86WPM @ 98% accuracy). Installed Appletalk networks, CPU, RAM, HD upgrades at customer sites. Produced page layouts using Pagemaker and technical illustrations using Illustrator. Assisted walk-in customers with customer service needs (hourly computer rental, laser prints, scanning) and cashiering duties.
(1986 — 1989)
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Acrobat), Adobe Aftereffects, QuarkXPress, HTML, XHTML, CSS, ASP & ASPX, JavaScript, Final Cut Pro, OpenText Launchforce Studio, Microsoft Office Suite
EDUCATION
Chico State University, Chico, CA
Concentration: Graphic Design, Graphic Production, Visual Communication
California State University Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Concentration: Graphic Design, Graphic Production
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